Psyc221 Exam 4 - Attraction & Relationships

Psychological need

Mechanism for regulating behavior to acquire resources necessary for survival and well-being

Weak ties

People you aren’t close to

Loneliness

Feeling that one is deprived of human social connection

Asexual

Don’t experience sexual attraction to anyone and/or are disinterested in

being sexual with others

Allosexual

Sexual attraction and/or interest

A-spec

Asexual & aromantic spectrum (e.g., demisexual, graysexual)

Aromantic

Don’t experience romantic attraction to anyone

Proximity

Physical nearness of others (sometimes called propinquity)

Mere exposure effect

Repeated exposure increases liking

Reward model of liking

People like others associated with positive feelings (and dislike those associated with negative feelings)

Transference

Reminders of others we know and like

Reciprocity

If you find out someone likes you, you’re more likely to like them

Flattery

If someone compliments you, you’re more likely to like them

Halo effect

We assume people with one positive attribute have other positive attributes as well

Rose Colored Glasses

When we like/love someone, many of their qualities are more attractive to us

Compersion

Happiness or pleasure from the thought of your partner enjoying themselves with another person